Elizabeth’s practice focuses on civil litigation, primarily in the areas of employment, healthcare, and business disputes. She has obtained multi-million-dollar awards in both trial and arbitration for plaintiffs, as well as complete defense verdicts for defense clients following trial. Representative matters include workplace harassment and discrimination claims, wrongful discharge and retaliation claims, wage and hour issues, including class actions, contract disputes, real estate disputes, and healthcare disputes. Elizabeth is happy to be practicing on the Monterey Peninsula where she was born and raised.
Principal Areas of Practice
Civil litigation, including labor and employment law, healthcare disputes, and general business litigation; employment counseling.
Education
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2004
- Universita’ degli Studi di Padova, Italy, UC Education Abroad Program 2002-2003
- University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2008
Professional Qualifications and Activities
- Admitted to the California Bar in December 2008
- Admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Memberships
- Monterey County Bar Association (Board of Directors 2021 to present)
- Monterey Superior Court, Court Directed Mediation Program Panelist (2022 to present)
- Monterey County Women Lawyers Association (Board of Directors 2015 to 2018)
- Girls, Inc. of the Central Coast
- Board of Directors (2016 to present)
- Fund Development Committee (2014 to present)
- Event Committee (2013-2014)
- Central Coast Human Resources Association (Communications Director 2013-2015)
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